Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Panel lists recommendations to trim Illinois prison population
Retired Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb of Bloomington served on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Criminal Justice Reform Commission which has presented a final report of 27 recommendations. (Photo by Patti Penn/...
Jan 18, 2017
Chestnut facility impresses state’s First Lady
Diana Rauner (right) wanted to learn more about how organizations are handling the needs of their communities. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois First Lady Diana R...
Jan 17, 2017
Henneberry returns as news director
Veteran news reporter Maria Henneberry will lead the WJBC news team. (WJBC photo/Patti Penn By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Maria Henneberry has returned to her roots. After a 22-year hiatus, Henneb...
Jan 17, 2017
McLean County GOP chair to attend Trump inauguration
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Erickson is attending Donald’s Trump inauguration on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Erickson) By Eric Stock BLOOMINTON – The head of t...
Jan 17, 2017
McLean County highway workers get pay raises
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget in November. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County has agreed to contract terms with two of its four unions. The Count...
Jan 17, 2017
Durbin: Obamacare repeal must have alternative
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin criticized Republicans for opposing Obamacare for six years without proposing an alternative. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Greg Halbleib WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S....
Jan 17, 2017
Preliminary work underway on McLean County Jail expansion
The McLean County Jail expansion is targeted for completion in October of 2018. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Preparations are underway for construction of the McLean...
Jan 16, 2017
AFSCME approves strike authorization vote
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – It's going to be up for a vote n...
Jan 16, 2017
Bald eagles flocking to Illinois for winter
Illinois is second only to Alaska in winter bald eagle population. (Photo by Eric Savage/flickr) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Bald eagles are flocking to Illinois this win...
Jan 16, 2017
Normal to conduct topographical survey south of Uptown tracks
Normal could eventually build a pedestrian underpass at the tracks.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to do a topographical survey on the...
Jan 16, 2017
